The Desk Chair thread

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

I tried out all the high end chairs at Design Within Reach

I actually ended up buying my chair there too because it wasn't much more expensive than online stores I was looking at at the time, plus the sales people were f'ing super. I think there was another high-end chain design store like DWR that was recommended to me if I couldn't get to a DWR, but I forget what it was.

[pvn]

Originally Posted by hERESY

yeah i'd never order one online that i hadn't sat in so here's my question: where do i go to try out high end chairs?

Yeah, this is a real bummer. The Ikea Markus looks pretty sweet on a per dollar basis, but the nearest Ikea is like 500 miles from me.

[steel108]

With the Freedom chair, is there a big difference between a chair without a headrest and one with it?

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

Originally Posted by steel108

With the Freedom chair, is there a big difference between a chair without a headrest and one with it?

I think I sat in both while trying chairs out and I would have gone without a headrest because it didn't seem to make a difference. Obviously somebody with a freedom without a headrest might be able to give you a better opinion, but I mean...most office chairs don't have headrests, soo...

Man, I would probably fall asleep in my chair a lot more than I already do if it had a headrest.

[StrictlyStrategy]

Originally Posted by Thremp

I have a Freedom and don't really like it, its "okay". I'd be willing to trade with someone who feels identically about their other desk chair.

holy crap I'm tired.

YGPM

[Freakin]

take a look at the Steelcase Leap chair.

i have both an aeron and leap chair and the leap is MUCH more comfortable than the aeron IMO.

I saw an article (in wired?) about the embody... it looks pretty baller.

my two big complaints about the aeron are lack of support through the seat & back (mesh ftw), and armrests that don't stay at the height you set them at.

if you get an aeron, get the posturefit for it (lower back support)... it's very good.

[Thremp]

MW,

I barely notice the headrest, how often do you use the headrest in your car? That would be the best comp IMO.

[carnivalhobo]

Originally Posted by Thremp

MW,

I barely notice the headrest, how often do you use the headrest in your car? That would be the best comp IMO.

Most people sit more correctly in their desk chairs than in a car seat, gotta have that gangsta lean amirite or something.

[Thremp]

Originally Posted by carnivalhobo

Most people sit more correctly in their desk chairs than in a car seat, gotta have that gangsta lean amirite or something.

Iunno. I rarely have my upper back in contact with either my car seat or my desk chair and don't think I'd ever use the headrest in either for anything other than something to smash my head into.

Then again I could probably get away with a stool 90% of the time.

[case3]

I bought the La Z Boy Office Chair. The recline mechanism adjusts the angle of both seat and back. Also, the solid sides are nice if you like to rotate through sitting positions during a long day.

[Freakin]

anyone try one of those kneeling chairs? you are at a half-kneel without any back support...

they are supposed to be great for your back cause you have to learn to support it yourself

[tannenj]

+1 for the steelcase leap, it's a sweet chair.

i have the humanscale liberty fwiw and i like it. i thought the aeron was decent/good when i tried it and i found the freedom to be overrated. i'm about 6', 170 lbs.

[turnipmonster]

any recs for chairs that don't have arms? I'd like a nicer chair for my home desk, but I also sit in it while practicing guitar, thus the "no arms" requirement.

[tannenj]

you can get the liberty without arms

[Nielsio]

The Markus has detachable arms.